UNITED NATIONS DAY 2023

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Context: United Nations Day is celebrated annually on October 24, commemorates the founding of the United Nations.

About United Nations Day

• United Nations Day is observed every year on October 24th to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations in 1945. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the United Nations.
• The theme for United Nations Day 2023, "The Frontlines of Climate Action," underscores the global focus on addressing climate change and aims to rally world leaders in advance of climate conferences and initiatives.
• On October 24, 1945, the UN Charter officially entered into force, signifying the birth of the United Nations.
• In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly announced the Charter of the United Nations as a document "devoted to making known to the people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for its work."
• In 1971, the United Nations adopted Resolution 2782, declaring that United Nations Day should be observed internationally. The resolution even suggested that member states of the United Nations observe October 24 as a public holiday.

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UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/un-general-assembly

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC): https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/united-nations-security-council-unsc-45-18